• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2006

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of electromechanical gait trainer therapy in stroke patients. The gait trainer was designed to provide nonambulatory subjects the repetitive practice of a gait-like movement without overstraining therapist. To simulate normal gait, discrete stance and swing phase, lasting 60% and 40% of the gait cycle respectively, and the control of the movement of the centre of mass were required. Methods : This preliminary study investigated during 8 weeks therapy on the gait trainer could improve gait ability in 5 subacute and chronic hemiparetic stroke patients. Gait ability(time up & go [TUG], comfortable and maximal gait speed and functional ambulation category[FAC]), functional movement of lower extremity(Fugl-Meyer Assessment [FMA] and composite spasticity score [CSS]) and sensory of lower extremity(Fugl-Meyer Assessment sensory [FMA-s])were the measured. Results : TUG, comfortable and maximal gait speed and FMA were improved significantly. Although FAC, FMA-s and CSS were improved, there were not statistically significant. Conclusion : Therefore, the gait trainer enabled affected patients the repetitive practice of a gait-like movement, which is important for the restoration of walking ability.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2013

Purpose : The aim of this study was to compare the effect of task-oriented training using the PNF(proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) and task-oriented training with chronic stroke patients. Methods : Sixteen chronic stroke patients participated. Participants were randomly assigned to the control and experimental group( 8 experimental, 8 control). All of participants were in-patients at local hospital and had been received training appropriate to the purpose of each group program. Experimental period was carried out 30 minutes/day, five days/week, during four weeks. The experimental group trained the task-oriented training using the PNF and control group trained the task-oriented training. Fugl-meyer assessment scale and Modified Barthel Index was measured to compare the upper arm function and activities of daily living. We were measured before and after the training. Results : The results of the study were as follow: Fugl-meyer assessment scale was significantly increased both groups(p<.05), and significant between groups(p<.05). Modified Barthel index was significantly increased both groups(p<.05) and between groups(p<.05). Conclusion : PNF can be effective in improving upper arm function and ability to perform daily life of chronic stroke patients.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.20-31
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• 2021

This study aimed to pilot test a newly developed bilateral upper limb rehabilitation training program for improving the upper limb function of individuals with chronic stroke using a visual feedback method. The double-group pretest-posttest design pilot study included 10 individuals with chronic stroke (age >50 years). The intervention (four weekly meetings) consisted of five upper limb training protocols (wrist extension; forearm supination and pronation; elbow extension and shoulder flexion; weight-bearing shift; and shoulder, elbow, and wrist complex movements). Upper limb movement function recovery was assessed with the FuglMeyer Assessment of the Upper Extremity, the Wolf Motor Function Test, the Trunk Control Test, the modified Ashworth Scale, and the visual analog scale at baseline, immediately after, and four weeks after the intervention. The Fatigue Severity Scale was also employed. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment of the Upper Extremity and Wolf Motor Function Test showed significant improvement in upper limb motor function. The Trunk Control Test results increased slightly, and the modified Ashworth Scale decreased slightly, without statistical significance. The visual analog scale scores showed a significant decrease and the Fatigue Severity Scale scores were moderate or low. The bilateral upper limb training program using the visual feedback method could result in slight upper limb function improvements in individuals with chronic stroke.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2011

Purpose: The intention of this study was to investigate the effects of modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) with bilateral arm training (BAT) on the motor performance and daily activity performance of individuals with chronic hemiparetic stroke. Methods: Sixteen subjects one year after stroke participated in this study with a control group; the pretest-posttest method was used. The subjects were randomly allocated into two groups: combination of bilateral arm training and modified constraint-induced movement therapy (n=8), and modified constraint-induced movement therapy (n=8). The mCIMT group received therapy for 90 minutes in 3 sessions per week over a period of 4 weeks. The patients receiving a combination of mCIMT and BAT were treated for the same period and frequency. The results were evaluated using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), and Motor Activity Log-Amount of Use, and Quality of Movement (MAL-AOU, QOM) assessment tools. Results: The Fugl-Meyer Assessment showed that hand and wrist performance improved significantly more in the mCIMT group than in the Combination group (p<0.05). Result from the ARAT assessment showed greater scores for gross movement in the combined group than in the mCIMT group (p<0.05). The MAL-AOU showed that there was greater improvement in the combined group than in the mCIMT group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The forced use of the more affected side can be important for the enhancement of upper extremity performance for chronic hemiparetic stroke patients during their daily activities.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.29-43
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• 2023

Background: In the rehabilitation of stroke patients, regular physical activity is very important not only as a treatment for maximal functional recovery but also as a strategy to prevent the recurrence of stroke. The purpose of this study was to objectively measure the amount of physical activity in people with stroke, and to examine the differences in motor and cognitive function according to a level of physical activity. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Physical activity (GENEActiv), motor function (Fugl-Meyer Assessment), cognitive function (Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Korean version), and the Korean version of Modified Barthel Index were evaluated in adult stroke patients with hemiplegia. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the level of physical activity according to the motor and cognitive function. There was no statistically significant difference in motor and cognitive function according to the level of physical activity, but there was a statistically significant difference in the MBI (p<.01). Conclusion: As a result of the difference in the MBI according to the level of physical activity, it was found that the more moderate to vigorous physical activities are performed, the higher the independence in daily living. These results can be interpreted as that the more often you participate in physical activities such as physical therapy (gait training), the better your independence in ADL. Since regular physical activity participation of adult stroke patients can improve daily living performance, it is considered necessary to participate in physical activities such as continuous physical therapy.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2013

본 연구는 아급성뇌졸중환자의 상지기능과 일상생활수행능력에 대한 상상훈련의 효과를 알아보기 위해 시행되었다. 연구대상자들은 총 16 명으로 상상훈련군과 대조군에 8 명씩 무작위로 할당되었다. 상상훈련군은 4주 동안 주 5회, 매일 30의 상상훈련과 30분의 과제지향훈련을 시행하였고 대조군은 4주 동안 주 5회, 매일 30분간 과제지향훈련을 시행하였다. 측정은 상지기능의 변화를 알아보기 위해 울프운동 기능검사(Wolf motor function test, WMFT)와 Fugl-meyer 운동기능평가(Fugl-Meyer motor function assessment, FMA)를 측정하였고, 일상생활수행능력의 변화를 알아보기 위해 수정된 바델 지수(modified Barthel index, MBI)를 사용하여 측정하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 상상훈련이 대조군에 비해 모든 검사에서 더 유의한 향상을 보였다(p<.05). 그리고 훈련 전후의 효과크기는 상상훈련을 시행하였을 때 WMFT와 FMA는 각각 1.59, 2.02로 큰 효과를 나타냈으며, MBI는 0.37로 최소의 효과를 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 상상훈련이 상지기능과 일상생활수행능력 향상에 도움이 될 수 있으며, 상상훈련의 임상적용 가능성을 지지한다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2016

PURPOSE: This study's aim was to investigate the effects of an action observational training in subactue stroke patients with moderate impairment. METHODS: 22 participants (men=13, women=9) with hemiparesis were randomly assigned to action observation training group or task-oriented training group. Patients in both group underwent a patient-specific multidisciplinary rehabilitation program. Participants in the action observation group (mean age, $62.78{\pm}9.85$) were asked to watch the video scene, in the knowledge that they would then attempt to perform the same movement task after watching. The control group (mean age, $61.49{\pm}8.64$) practiced the same tasks, without watching the video. To evaluate upper limb function, the upper extremity part of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment upper extremity and the Box and Block Test were used. The modified Barthel index was used to assess ADLs, and the modified Ashworth scale were used to assess spasticity in the upper extremity. RESULTS: The action observational training group exhibited greater changes in the Fugl-Meyer assessment upper extremity (P<0.05; 95% CI, 0.929 - 6.403), the Box and Block test (P<0.05; 95% CI, 0.086 - 5.913), and the modified Barthel index (P<0.01; 95% CI, 2.483 - 12.627) between groups. And the modified Ashworth scale (P>0.05; 95% CI, -0.402 to 0.624) did not show significantly different between groups. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that action observational training may be more helpful to improve upper-extremity function than physical training only in subactue patients with moderate impairment after stroke.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.29-39
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the upper limb nerve mobilization (ULNM) on functional recovery of upper extremity in hemiplegic patients following stroke. Twenty patients who had functional impairment on upper extremity were participated. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups: Control group (n=10) received traditional physical therapy only for 4 weeks; Experimental group (n=10) received ULNM treatment along with traditional physical therapy for the same period. Upper extremity functions were assessed by manual muscle test (MMT), modified Ashworth scale (MAS), and Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) before and after the treatment. In both experimental and control group, upper extremity functions were significantly improved in MMT (p<.01) and FMA (p<.01), however only experimental group showed significant improvement in FMA after the treatment (p<.05). Moreover, experimental group showed significantly greater improvement than control group in MMT (p<.05), MAS (p<.05), and FMA (p<.05). We conclude that the upper extremity functions is a useful additional therapeutic technique for the effective treatment of upper extremity deficits in hemiplegic patients.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권11호
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• pp.4374-4381
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• 2010

본 연구는 복합운동프로그램이 뇌졸중 환자의 상지 기능 및 균형 능력에 미치는 효과를 알아보는 것이었다. 연구 대상자는 뇌졸중으로 인한 좌측 편마비 증상을 보이는 68세 여성이며, 연구 기간은 2005년 4월 17일부터 2007년 8월 30일까지였다. 복합운동프로그램은 관절가동범위운동, 근력강화운동 및 반복적인 과제-지향적 활동 등으로 구성되었으며, 대상자는 주 3회, 매 회기 1시간씩 복합운동프로그램을 수행하였다. 대상자의 상지 기능은 브론스트롬 손회복 및 상지 회복 단계, Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Motor Function, 뇌졸중 상지기능검사로 측정하였고, 균형 능력은 Tinetti Gait & Balance Scale과 One Leg Standing Test로 평가하였다. 연구 결과 대상자의 상지 기능 검사의 점수가 향상되었고, 균형 능력 검사 점수는 유지 및 향상되는 것으로 나타나, 복합운동프로그램이 뇌졸중 환자의 상지 기능과 균형 능령을 증진시키는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.321-329
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• 2019

본 연구는 일상생활에 중점을 둔 가상현실 훈련이 뇌졸중 환자의 상지기능과 일상생활활동에 미치는 효과를 알고자 하였다. 만성 뇌졸중 환자 20명이 본 연구에 참여하였다. 모든 대상자는 실험군 10명과 대조군 10명으로 배정되었다. 두 군은 하루 30분, 주 5회, 4주 동안 보편적인 재활치료를 받았다. 실험군은 일상생활에 중점을 둔 가상현실 훈련을 각 회기마다 30분 추가로 받았으며, 대조군은 일반적인 가상현실 훈련을 30분 받았다. 상지기능을 측정하기 위해 Fugl-Meyer 평가를 수행하였고, 일상생활활동 능력을 알아보기 위하여 기능적 독립척도를 수행하였다. 연구 결과, 두 군은 중재 전과 후로 상지기능과 일상생활활동에서 유의한 향상을 보였다(p<.05). 두 군의 중재 전과 후의 변화량을 비교한 결과, 실험군은 대조군보다 Fugl-Meyer 평가 하위항목 중 손목과 기능적 독립척도 총점과 자기관리, 대·소변 관리에서 유의하게 더 큰 향상이 있었다(p<.05). 본 연구의 결과는 일상생활에 중점을 둔 가상현실 훈련이 일반적인 가상현실 훈련보다 뇌졸중 환자의 손목 기능과 일상생활활동에 더 나은 효과가 있음을 제안한다.